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PRicing...blech!

Tue Nov 17, 2009, 6:55 AM
So I was lamenting about pricing (which I always do come "Show" time) to a friend, and he said "Why don't we make up an excel spreadsheet to help you with that?".
He came over, and in a jiffy, knew exactly how to set it up and helped me understand what I was doing. And Lo and behold, I've been under pricing myself! (Which I always kind of knew, but never really had the proof). I'm very grateful for it, and while it's really tough to find out the cost of some things, it's a really good estimator of what the prices SHOULD look like. I'd been doing what I think a LOT of artists do, not accounting for the time it takes. I wasn't TOO far off on pricing, because I was comparing to what other people sell theirs for.

  • Mood: Optimism

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  • Current Residence: Toronto
  • Interests: Glass, Lampwork, Jewelry, Beading, animals, photography, fiction, sci-fi/fantasy,

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:iconjeswise:
How's the fusing going? If you need any more help, I'm happy to assist. I am going to fire a batch this week, so if you want me to try anything weird and let you know how it turns out let me know.

How did that firing schedule work for you?
:iconellyloo:
I haven't tried yet.. :S I'm hoping after my last show i can get to fusing. (after dec 3.)

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Ellyloo Creations can be found at [link]
:iconjeswise:
NP. Let me know.
:iconrosselanor:
Wow!:jawdrop:
Sorry for fav spamming you, but your gallery is just amazing :rose:

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I learned to listen
In the dark, my heart hears music... :rose:

Do you want to see wolves?
:iconellyloo:
NO problem!!!
Thank you so much!

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Ellyloo Creations can be found at [link]
:iconsparklerox:
I have a new-found respect for your glass and beadwork! I just learned some torch work in my glassblowing class today, and it's hard! I made one bead and tried making a gauged earring - I'll have them back tomorrow from the annealer. Any special tips for an amateur?
:iconellyloo:
Did they give you soft glass to play with? Soft and hard are very different 'animals'. :)

Learn where the heat is most intense on your torch....often times, while applying decoration, i hold the bead just *under* or *beside* the torch...still getting heat, but no flame...often gentler heat that is applied just right is better than intense glass soup making heat.

Gravity is a tool!

ummmmm.... if you have questions, feel free to ask !:)

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Ellyloo Creations can be found at [link]
:iconsparklerox:
We have whatever soft glasses are at the work bench... My professor does lampwork and such. I'll have to ask her about the different types we have.

I'll play with the torch some tonight. And yay gravity! I have to remember to keep the glass warm, just like making blown glass. An earring I was trying to shape cooled too much and cracked. Also I have to sift through our tools - do you have any specific favorites to use?
:iconellyloo:
Oh and a masher!! Fun times!

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:iconellyloo:
Yeah, tools suck the heat out pretty quick.

pointy tools are good for a lot! If you can find a dental pick... or dental tools...
Graphite marvers (they don't suck the heat out so quickly) are good for shaping. (also, graphite marvers with marble molds or pendant molds are fun...)
Tweezers are good for grabbing the odd piece of glass you want to pick off, or put on...
a sturdy mandrel is a good punty for pulling stringer and twisties and you don't get the nubbin that would be created by tweezers.
A razor tool is nice.
a frit tray is convenient, but you can use juice can lids or a big table spoon or something.

Once you start lampworking, go into some kitchen store or a hardware store and watch how much stuff pops out at you for lampworking purposes!

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Ellyloo Creations can be found at [link]

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